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Well, at the danger of publicly humiliating myself, I have bought one package of the yogurt to test the product's claims, and even went so far as to purchasing the prune flavor for the added benefits of the dried plums. Taste wise, the yogurt is fine, and I've never tasted it with prunes, which is actually pretty good. As far as the results of the Bifidus Regularis? The packaging says that you have to eat it daily for two weeks, so I guess I have to go back to the market and get a second 4-pack.
I'll let you know how everything comes out. (No pun intended.)
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3-10-2006 @4:16PM jmunnie said... According to their website, Activia contains a unique strain of bifidobacteria, called Bifidus Regularis (aka Bifidobacterium lactis, according to the Canadian version of their website), found only in their yogurt.
I'd be a little worried about eating some proprietary bacteria that isn't found in any other yogurt, regularity or no regularity!
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3-10-2006 @6:50PM ChuckLeChuck said... Proprietary bacteria or not, I can vouch for the Canadian version of this being delicious. The "Peach with Fibres" is kind of gritty and gross but the prune flavour is far and away the stand-out hit. The syrupy-sweetness of the prunes is a perfect compliment to the creamy yogurt. I expect other yogurteers to be selling this flavour in no time.
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3-10-2006 @7:36PM KLong said... Oooooh! I LOVE this stuff! The vanilla and strawberry are WONDERFUL. And yes, there are definite digestive benefits. I won't go into details, but the stuff does a good job.
Enjoy!
(If your grocery doesn't carry Activia, the Olympic version in the practically identical packaging is not too bad either)
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3-13-2006 @10:26AM RVeney said... I just started using Activia this weekend. I'm trying the peach and blueberry, I do like the taste and am very interested in feeling the benefits of the probiotics it contains. Maybe I'll go out today and pick up the prune. My supermarket had plenty of it on the shelf! ;)
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3-20-2006 @1:02PM Ron Barnes said... Is anyone concerned about the amount of sugar in Activia? I usually buy plain yogurt which has about 1/4 as much sugar as Activia.
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3-22-2006 @5:25PM Holly said... WARNING....yes I think Activia tastes excellent..I loved the Vanilla flavour ...BUT...some people DO NOT need more intestinal flora. I have a pretty unstable digestive system and thought...wow this could help!!! It did make me go to the bathroom...ALOT....but it also caused extreme cramping and stomach discomfort. Maybe for your average Joe (or Jill) it won't cause any harm...but for me...it caused alot of pain. I would just caution...if you start feeling cramps...STOP...I thought it was an adjustment period and I went the full 2 weeks...and it got worse. Like I said...some people with unstable digestive systems may already have too much active flora in their systems and activia might be more than you can take. Just an FYI
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3-13-2011 @6:28AM Ljwm said... Just because something has probiotics and may be of some benefit to intenstinal problems, doesn't make it a safe bet if you are lactose intolerant. It may have proiotics, but it still has lactose which can
and does cause any number of intestinal upsets.
3-22-2006 @9:10PM John said... I too bought the prune and the strawberry. I've never felt s good in my entire life!
I'm eating this everyday from now on
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3-23-2006 @8:54AM Pam said... I have bee eating Activia for over a month and definitely feel an improvement in my G.I system. Decreased intestinal upset in general along with less gas and bloating. I do feel better! I have one small concern about using fructose as a sweetner (affects the lipids which may increase one's cholesterol)but since I don't any other foods sweetened with fructose, it may not be a concern. I wonder if there is an unsweetened plain available?
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3-23-2006 @10:51AM Lana said... This stuff works great, I have been eating activia for over a month and I now have regular BM"s everyday day. I love the blueberry flavor the best. I will be eating it from now on.
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3-24-2006 @1:43PM commscholar said... ANOTHER WARNING: This stuff gave me SEVERE diarrhea and cramps after 4 days of eating it once a day. I had not been eating anything else out of the ordinary those days. I've been reading lots of boards about this, and it seems there are a few people on eat message/comment board who have had my same experience. I'm wondering if there is something Dannon isn't telling us. Is this stuff similar to Olestra in that it causes severe intestinal problems in some people, but the company was able to avoid having to warn people? Thanks Holly, for your info. I was wondering if this was a "transition period", but if it got worse for you I'm just going to stop eating it because there's a good chance it will get worse for me (I can't imagine worse than it was!).
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3-25-2006 @10:55AM NancyCignarella said... I suffer from Acic Reflux.Since I started Activia I found my problem to lessen.Micacles do happen.
After tw weeks do you have to eat it regularly.?
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3-27-2006 @1:23PM Karmann Ghia said... While passing through my doctor's office, I had a casual conversation with the office manager about maintaining one's health. She advised Activia, so I bought a 4-pack of Peach. I just ate my first one, and it tasted fine. *Then* I decided to look-up what it is supposed to do for you and found that it keeps you regular. It so happens I don't have any problems in that area, so I'll finish my 4-pack and go back to my regular diet.
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3-27-2006 @11:43PM Nicole said... Just bought a container of this on the weekend,,,out of curiousity after seeing a commercial Was going to go for my usual fave vanilla but the prune flavour made me of my great-grandmother (who ate stewed prunes every morning!) so I grabbed that one instead! YUM!! it is delicious! Not sure yet about its effects but it certainly is tasty!
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3-28-2006 @10:28AM Marianne said... I've been eating Activia for almost 2 weeks now and have already lost 2 pounds not to mention the regulation that has actually already kicked in. Though I think eating fresh veggies everyday to balance out the fruit also helps. I too have suffered from IBS and multiple digestive issues.I'll keep you posted if any cramping occurs. I did have a little cramping a week ago but didn't think it was related to the yogurt. Since then the cramping did go away.
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3-29-2006 @2:58PM Mary said... I've been eating the Dannon yogart for about a month or more, it is very helpful and taste great! It is a part of my daily routine now! I will continue to enjoy it every day.
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3-30-2006 @11:29AM Joyce said... I'm glad to see all of the recommendations for the prune flavor; I've been afraid to try that flavor, but now I think I will. I'm also interested to see that someone mentioned weight loss in conjunction with this product. I've been losing weight faster since I switched from a "regular" yogurt for my morning snack to Activia. Coincidence?
I initially had a hard time completing a full 2 week trial because of supply problems--my store kept running out and couldn't get more on a timely basis. But, I persisted and am seeing some positive effects after finally being able to buy and eat two weeks worth. My constipation and bloating due to IBS has decreased noticeably.
My new concern is what will happen when I travel or have other disruptions in my life that will prevent me from eating it every day.
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4-02-2006 @1:19PM sam said... i have been using activia for a week now and have been having some stomach cramps and some very smelly wind problems (blush). not sure if it is the yoghurt or just me as i am a little prone to ibs .. but it does seem worse now ..can anyone help me
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4-03-2006 @5:55PM Jeannie Coles said... I have found that Activa has worked miracles, I suffer from IBS and Activa has given me back regularity. I only wish it did not contain frutose syrup because I am watching my waistline. Studies show that any food containing frustose within the 1st 5 ingredients you should not eat, in Activa it is the 3rd ingredient.
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4-09-2006 @9:36PM Billie said... I have had stomach cramps and diarrhea from eating Activia also. When I switch back to Dannon Light, my digestion is fine. I just tried Activia again for the past few days and the cramps and diarrhea started all over again. I eat lots of yogurt because I am lactose intolerant and cannot drink milk. When I eat Activia, my symptoms are the same as if I'd had a glass of milk. I double over with cramps and have very soft diarrhea.
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